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Ingersell Family History

Ingersell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ingersoll, Gesell, Ingerson, Ingwersen, Lingerfelt, Persell, Hensell

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Where is the Ingersell family from?

You can see how Ingersell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingersell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ingersell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ingersell family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ingersell's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ingersell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ingersell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Ingersell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ingersell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Ingersell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Ingersell. For the veterans among your Ingersell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingersell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ingersell

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